Ryan O’Callaghan lived a tortured existence throughout his four-season NFL career, including two with the Chiefs, and considered suicide.
Such was the life of a gay man who hadn’t told anyone of his sexual orientation.
O’Callaghan’s life began to turn in a positive direction with the help of conversations with a woman who currently serves as a UMKC vice chancellor and then-Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli.
O’Callgahan’s story is detailed in an OutSports.com story by Cyd Zeigler titled, “Former Patriots and Chiefs tackle Ryan O’Callaghan comes out as gay.”
O’Callaghan appeared in 10 games for the Chiefs in 2010 but the team placed him on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury before the 2011 season.